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TravisfromAUS
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Schools: Ross '20 (WL) Darden '20 (A) Tepper '20 (M) McCombs '20 (A) Foster '20 (D) Johnson '20 (WL)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V37
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Schools: Ross '20 (WL) Darden '20 (A) Tepper '20 (M) McCombs '20 (A) Foster '20 (D) Johnson '20 (WL)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V37
Posts: 14
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04 Apr 2018, 07:42
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Hi Everyone,
Yes, another one of these posts. I am really struggling with my decision here and there are less than 2 weeks before the first school's (Tepper) deposit is due!
About me:
29, male, from and live in Perth, Australia
6 years WE in a Government role here
Hoping to move into Tech/Product Management in the short term (somewhere like Amazon or Microsoft would be nice) and hopefully found my own firm in the medium term once I have cut my teeth a bit in a tech firm.
I am in the fortunate position that I have been accepted to some very good schools (no $ unfortunately). I've been accepted to Tepper, McCombs and Darden, and WL'd at Ross and Johnson (and declined at Foster).
Prior to receiving any notifications my preferences were McCombs + Ross, then Tepper + Darden, then Johnson + Foster. However, now that I have been accepted at a few places I now need to dig down and decide.
I haven't travelled to any campus events, but visited Austin a few years ago on a trip to the USA, and thought it was great.
One other consideration is that I will have my girlfriend in tow (who is a US citizen) who will need to find a job. The job market in her field looks fairly robust in all three places, although living in a city will provide more opportunities over somewhere smaller like Charlottesville.
Here is a bit of my thinking:
Darden:
Top ranked/most 'prestigious' on the list
Charlottesville seems nice, and I haven't lived in a small/college town before
Big alumni network
Big state school - football games, school spirit, all that business
Highest starting salaries of the three
Not as strong in tech - this is probably it's biggest weakness, if I wanted to go for IB or consulting it would be a no brainer
Case method - it sounds very interesting and I think it would be very useful, but I have no experience with it so I can't say if it is a benefit
Tepper:
Very strong in tech - places around 40% of students in tech firms
Job placement - placed students in all five of the big tech firms - Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple
Pittsburgh seems ok to live in - bustling with a good bar scene + very cheap cost of living
McCombs:
Big alumni network
Big state school - football games, school spirit, all that business
Austin seems like a great place to live/spend 2 years
Does seem a little regional - more than half of students stay in Texas (not saying I don't want to end up there, I just see this as a weakness)
It had the lowest tuition of the three, almost $15k less than Darden
Seems to place a lot of students into Austin based tech firms
One minor weakness is that Austin might be a little too similar to Perth (climate mainly)
I honestly don't know how to split the three. I think I'd achieve my goals at any of them, and have a great time at any of them.
Any thoughts/comments would be great!
Yes, another one of these posts. I am really struggling with my decision here and there are less than 2 weeks before the first school's (Tepper) deposit is due!
About me:
29, male, from and live in Perth, Australia
6 years WE in a Government role here
Hoping to move into Tech/Product Management in the short term (somewhere like Amazon or Microsoft would be nice) and hopefully found my own firm in the medium term once I have cut my teeth a bit in a tech firm.
I am in the fortunate position that I have been accepted to some very good schools (no $ unfortunately). I've been accepted to Tepper, McCombs and Darden, and WL'd at Ross and Johnson (and declined at Foster).
Prior to receiving any notifications my preferences were McCombs + Ross, then Tepper + Darden, then Johnson + Foster. However, now that I have been accepted at a few places I now need to dig down and decide.
I haven't travelled to any campus events, but visited Austin a few years ago on a trip to the USA, and thought it was great.
One other consideration is that I will have my girlfriend in tow (who is a US citizen) who will need to find a job. The job market in her field looks fairly robust in all three places, although living in a city will provide more opportunities over somewhere smaller like Charlottesville.
Here is a bit of my thinking:
Darden:
Top ranked/most 'prestigious' on the list
Charlottesville seems nice, and I haven't lived in a small/college town before
Big alumni network
Big state school - football games, school spirit, all that business
Highest starting salaries of the three
Not as strong in tech - this is probably it's biggest weakness, if I wanted to go for IB or consulting it would be a no brainer
Case method - it sounds very interesting and I think it would be very useful, but I have no experience with it so I can't say if it is a benefit
Tepper:
Very strong in tech - places around 40% of students in tech firms
Job placement - placed students in all five of the big tech firms - Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple
Pittsburgh seems ok to live in - bustling with a good bar scene + very cheap cost of living
McCombs:
Big alumni network
Big state school - football games, school spirit, all that business
Austin seems like a great place to live/spend 2 years
Does seem a little regional - more than half of students stay in Texas (not saying I don't want to end up there, I just see this as a weakness)
It had the lowest tuition of the three, almost $15k less than Darden
Seems to place a lot of students into Austin based tech firms
One minor weakness is that Austin might be a little too similar to Perth (climate mainly)
I honestly don't know how to split the three. I think I'd achieve my goals at any of them, and have a great time at any of them.
Any thoughts/comments would be great!
Fluffhead83
04 Apr 2018, 10:50
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Hi there,
I don't have a lot of advice to give you, but I am in a very similar situation myself deciding between Darden and McCombs. I share a lot of the same thoughts as you on strengths and weaknesses and I too am split on my decision.
Part of me feels like I shouldn't pass up the name and opportunity of Darden. But I too have to consider my girlfriend and her future as well.
Are you planning on visiting one of the programs for admit weekend?
I don't have a lot of advice to give you, but I am in a very similar situation myself deciding between Darden and McCombs. I share a lot of the same thoughts as you on strengths and weaknesses and I too am split on my decision.
Part of me feels like I shouldn't pass up the name and opportunity of Darden. But I too have to consider my girlfriend and her future as well.
Are you planning on visiting one of the programs for admit weekend?
Mo2men
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04 Apr 2018, 11:26
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TravisfromAUS
IMHO, I think Tepper is the best fit for your career aspirant and your girlfriend job. Tepper is known in that field. The stats supports your choice as well.
Just if you are interested to know about case method in Darden:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suyxP_JkSKM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJuYTeGOTU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmm0WgLuyHg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfJ-Mk2g1NY
